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Hosted by Actor/Writer/former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson and Tin Yen. The OG YOLK mission is through our programming - the podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond.

  1. MAR 22

    Part Two episode - Mother's Land - Book of Photographs By DANIEL POSTAER

    Photo credit Mallory Umino. Episode part TWO DANIEL LEE POSTAER is an American artist whose photographs reside in permanent museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the High Museum of Art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and Pier 24 Photography. Postaer’s wide scale prints examine his relationship and experience with time, the photographic pause, and the ways in which humanity reconciles and resists modernity. His debut monograph, ‘Mother’s Land,’ features his series of Chinese photographs taken between 2014 and 2019, published in November 2025 by Deadbeat Club. Daniel was the Artist-in-Residence with RiverLA from 2014 to 2018, and his award-winning photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally in solo and group exhibitions. Postaer’s Boomtown series of San Francisco photographs was featured in the main gallery of Pier 24 as part of the exhibition Looking Forward. Currently, his work is on view at The de Young Museum in the group show ‘Boom and Bust: Photographing Northern California.’ His work is also now featured in a solo Mother’s Land exhibition at Deadbeat Club Galleries, located at The Reef in Los Angeles. The podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast hosted by one of the founders of YOLK, Amy Tu, and co-hosted by Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, @ltgoto, our sponsor Mobotory, @avidbeing @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

    19 min

  2. MAR 22

    Mother's Land - Book of Photographs By DANIEL POSTAER - Part One

    Photo credit Mallory Umino. Episode part 1 DANIEL LEE POSTAER is an American artist whose photographs reside in permanent museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the High Museum of Art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and Pier 24 Photography. Postaer’s wide scale prints examine his relationship and experience with time, the photographic pause, and the ways in which humanity reconciles and resists modernity. His debut monograph, ‘Mother’s Land,’ features his series of Chinese photographs taken between 2014 and 2019, published in November 2025 by Deadbeat Club. Daniel was the Artist-in-Residence with RiverLA from 2014 to 2018, and his award-winning photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally in solo and group exhibitions. Postaer’s Boomtown series of San Francisco photographs was featured in the main gallery of Pier 24 as part of the exhibition Looking Forward. Currently, his work is on view at The de Young Museum in the group show ‘Boom and Bust: Photographing Northern California.’ His work is also now featured in a solo Mother’s Land exhibition at Deadbeat Club Galleries, located at The Reef in Los Angeles. The podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast hosted by one of the founders of YOLK, Amy Tu, and co-hosted by Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, @ltgoto, our sponsor Mobotory, @avidbeing @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

    33 min

  3. FEB 24

    PART 2- A Talk W/ROSEMARY TRAN LAUER & Her Book "Beggars Or Angels", WATCH PART ONE 1ST

    A single mom in various stages of her life, she took her two kids from Vietnam during the war in 1975 to America. ROSEMARY TRAN LAUER survived with welfare and some people in her life watching her kids while she looked for work. Before becoming a commercial realtor, Rosemary founded Devotion To Children, a 501(c)3 non profit organization, in 1994 to help provide access to high-quality educational and childcare programs for children under six from economically disadvantaged families. To date, DTC has helped raised several hundred thousands of dollars to help improve the lives of young children and their families throughout the region. In 2013, Rosemary released her memoir "Beggars or Angels", and had all the proceeds go to help her cause at Devotion to Children. In 2015, Rosemary became the Owner and President of both Tetra Global Real Estate, LLC & The Tetra Partnerships. The podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast is created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, this episode hosted by Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, and @sommertimecasting

    35 min

  4. FEB 24

    A Talk W/Devotion To Children's Founder ROSEMARY TRAN LAUER & Her Book "Beggars Or Angels" (Part 1)

    A single mom in various stages of her life, she took her two kids from Vietnam during the war in 1975 to America. ROSEMARY TRAN LAUER survived with welfare and some people in her life watching her kids while she looked for work. Before becoming a commercial realtor, Rosemary founded Devotion To Children, a 501(c)3 non profit organization, in 1994 to help provide access to high-quality educational and childcare programs for children under six from economically disadvantaged families. To date, DTC has helped raised several hundred thousands of dollars to help improve the lives of young children and their families throughout the region. In 2013, Rosemary released her memoir "Beggars or Angels", and had all the proceeds go to help her cause at Devotion to Children. In 2015, Rosemary became the Owner and President of both Tetra Global Real Estate, LLC & The Tetra Partnerships. The podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast is created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, this episode hosted by Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, and @sommertimecasting

    33 min

  5. FEB 10

    GLORIA LEE @ MASK MARIE: Immersive Real K-Beauty Skincare Tips 4 Mature Women, Ck Youtube Ep For the Video

    **3rd interview for OG YOLK that same day, saving the best for last! To skip to treatment time 13:45! Thank you to  @Mask_Marie  and GLORIA LEE for coming to our podcast and showing our audience the After then Before of skincare treatment! Most other skincare videos I've seen, always shows the application of skincare and then their face all made up. I admire Gloria for the natural way she takes care of her skin with products that she uses that mature women like me can relate too. It's also for younger women to view this for their moms, grandmothers and friends. Who doesn't want to show their friend another skincare option of K-Beauty products? www.maskmarie.com transformative skincare The Mask Marie story begins in sunny Los Angeles, inspired by the vibrant energy of the city and a deep love for Korean skincare. Founded by two Korean-American moms, SILNA KIM and GLORIA LEE, we set out to make K-beauty feel effortless, blending the cutting-edge innovation of Korean skincare with LA’s chill, sun-kissed vibes. **Mature lady Sommer from OG YOLK has separate video of her using the skincare plan that Gloria selected for her! If you need to see that, please do. The podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast hosts are former Editors Larry Tazuma, Alex Luu and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, @ltgoto, @alexmos98 our @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

    29 min

  6. FEB 9

    Japan's Musician MIYAVI On Playing Villains For Fun Like In The Wrecking Crew On Prime Video

    Photo credit by Anthony Harvey. MIYAVI is the Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer & actor. His music career began in 1999 w/ the Visual Kei band Dué le Quartz. Miyavi debuted as a solo artist in 2002, known as the "samurai guitarist". His Hollywood acting career began with Unbroken in 2014 directed by Angelina Jolie. As Nakamura, he is one of the main obstacles that are in the way of the 2 heroes of the Wrecking Crew movie directed by "Blue Beetle" Director ANGEL MANUEL SOTO.  Starring with Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Morena Baccarin, Jacob Batalon and Stephen Root. Now on Prime Video. The podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast hosts are Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Thank you to Team Tremendous PR, Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, @ltgoto, our sponsor Mobotory, additional thanks to @sommertimecasting and intro/outro music by @Pariswangofficial on Instagram.

    14 min

  7. JAN 27

    Final episode of PICTURE BRIDE Interview W/TAMLYN TOMITA, LISA ONODERA- PRODUCER & CLAUDIO ROCHA- DP

    part 3 of 3 - Directed by KAYO HATTA, the production and cast recall how they went to Sundance Festival and MiraMax released their film. Starring YOUKI KUDO, AKIRA TAKAYAMA, TAMLYN TOMITA, the late CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA and with TOSHIRO MIFUNE. We talk with TAMLYN, LISA ONODERA, the passionate Producer and the talented DP, CLAUDIO ROCHA. Watch & hear their indomitable dedication to make this incredible story based off their brave moms, grandmothers, and great grandmothers being sent over under deceptive intentions as Picture Brides to a bunch of plantation men working in Hawaii. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, we serve the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast hosted by Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Alex Luu and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Thank you to @alex98mos team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, @ltgoto, @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

    30 min

  8. JAN 27

    The Wrecking Crew: JONATHAN TROPPER (Writer of Banshees, Warrior) Talks Writing Action Dramas Vs. Family Action Comedies

    Press interview: Film written by JONATHAN TROPPER (‘The Adam Project’), the film stars Jason Momoa (‘Aquaman’), Dave Bautista (‘Guardians of the Galaxy’), Morena Baccarin (‘Deadpool’), Jacob Batalon (‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’), and Stephen Root (‘Office Space’). Directed by ÁNGEL MANUEL SOTO, film to be released Jan. 28 on Prime Video. In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart.  Together, they are ready to WRECK anything that gets in their way.  Set in the streets of Hawaii, and also stars Claes Bang! Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, we serve the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond. OG YOLK Podcast hosts are Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma, Alex Luu and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Thank you to Ashley & Kylie from Tremendous PR, @ltgoto @alex98mos team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @Campbellmoon_ Jung, @ltgoto, @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

    9 min
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Hosted by Actor/Writer/former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson and Tin Yen. The OG YOLK mission is through our programming - the podcast serves the community by uplifting the inspiring voices that reshape our world through fairness and shared access in the arts, business, and beyond.

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